# 07e | The Magic Quad

## <mark style="color:blue;">Module 07e | How to Use the Magic Quad Feature</mark>

The **Magic Quad** is a one-button feature that will use the top, left quadrant of a quilt and mirror it into the other quadrants. It can make some really fun and stunning symmetrical quilts.

In this sub-module you'll learn how to use the Magic Quad feature.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">YouTube Video</mark>

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Module 07e: How to Use the Magic Quad Feature
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## <mark style="color:blue;">How It Works</mark>

The Magic Quad feature will take whatever quilt design that is in the top left quadrant of your quilt and mirror it horizontally to the top right quadrant.

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It will then group the top of the quilt and mirror the top of the quilt vertically to the bottom of the quilt.

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The result is a symmetrical quilt design that looks visually stunning, like this [*<mark style="color:blue;">Seagrass Quilt</mark>*](https://the-weekendquilter.com/collections/quilt-patterns/products/seagrass-quilt-pattern) designed by [*<mark style="color:blue;">Wendy Chow of The Weekend Quilter</mark>*](https://the-weekendquilter.com/).

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Help Guide</mark>

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**ALERT:** The Magic Quad feature will only work on quilts that have an even number of rows and columns.
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To use the Magic Quad:

1. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Magic Quad button**</mark> (![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FONZIvvbtImSjLjyivUOn%2FScreen%20Shot%202024-05-30%20at%203.30.18%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=2cde3720-3ae9-4e0c-8d2e-62227599baf4)) located on the central, vertical toolbar.

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2. You will now see the newly magic-ed quilt layout.

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3. You can r<mark style="color:blue;">**otate blocks**</mark> and continue clicking on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Magic Quad button**</mark> until you have a layout you like. Enjoy!

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